Man of a Thousand Faces Movie Review 1957

A tasteful and touching portrayal of Lon Chaney, from his childhood with his deaf and mute parents to his success as a screen star. Recreates some of Chaney's most famous roles, including the Phantom of the Opera and Quasimodo in "Notre Dame." Cagney is magnificent as the long-suffering film star who was a genius with makeup and mime.

Distribution

Universal Studios Home Video, 100 Universal City Plz., Universal City, CA 91608-9955, Phone: (818)777-1000, Fax: (818)866-1483, URL: http://www.universalstudios.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 122 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Showbiz Dramas, Biopics: Showbiz, Behind the Scenes

Screenplay

Ivan Goff

Cast

James Cagney, Dorothy Malone, Jane Greer, Marjorie Rambeau, Jim Backus, Roger Smith, Robert Evans

Cinematography

Russell Metty

Director

Joseph Pevney

Music

Frank Skinner

Other

Ted J. Kent, Alexander Golitzen, Eric Orbom

Producer

Universal Studios, Robert Arthur